Lifeguard Your Child

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• Personal Author:
  Johnson T ; Wickman A
• Description:
  During the summer, children may be more present on the family farm. Engaging in farm tasks is a great way to pass the summer and learn responsibility. However, parents and children need to understand the safety risks on the farm. Most people know that machinery poses a serious risk to children who work and/or live in agricultural settings. However, did you know that drownings are the 3rd leading cause of death among children in agriculture-related incidents? Children ages 1 to 4 have the highest drowning rates. For every child who dies from drowning, another 5 are treated for nonfatal injuries. Nonfatal injuries can lead to brain damage and long-term mental disabilities. Among young children, most drownings occur in home swimming pools. In rural environments, parents also need to be aware of children's access to ponds, lakes, stream, tanks and other bodies of water. Many factors can contribute to drowning such as lack of supervision, curiosity, inability to swim, plant life and debris in the water. These prevention tips can keep your children safe. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Accident Prevention Accidents Agriculture Drowning Farmers Occupational Health Risk Assessment Risk Factors Safety
• Keywords:
  Accident Prevention Agricultural Machinery Agricultural Safety Children Farm Workers Injury Prevention Risk Factors
• Publisher:
  The Southwest Center for Agricultural Health, Injury Prevention, and Education
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Newsletter
• Place as Subject:
  OSHA Region 6 ; Texas
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20053183
• Citation:
  Monthly Safety Blast. Tyler, TX: The Southwest Center for Agricultural Health, Injury Prevention, and Education, 2018 Aug; :website
• Email:
  agcenter@uthct.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2018
• NORA Priority Area:
  Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing
• Performing Organization:
  University of Texas Health Center at Tyler
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  20010930
• Source Full Name:
  Monthly Safety Blast
• End Date:
  20270929
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/215994/cdc_215994_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 111.55 KB ]